Ötvözi

ötvözi is a Hungarian verb meaning to alloy, specifically to fuse together metals to form an alloy by heating and combining elements. It is used primarily in metallurgy, materials science, and technical writing to describe the production of alloys such as bronze (copper and tin) or brass (copper and zinc), as well as more specialized metal blends. In everyday language it may appear in descriptions of manufacturing processes or academic discussions about material properties.

The infinitive form is ötvözni, and the present indicative third-person singular is ötvözi. The noun associated with the process is ötvözet, meaning alloy, while ötvözés denotes the act of alloying. The verb forms part of a broader family of terms related to alloy production and material synthesis, and it can be used in both active and passive constructions in technical prose.

Usage notes: ötvözi appears mainly in formal or technical contexts. It is appropriate when recounting manufacturing steps, describing laboratory procedures, or discussing metallurgical principles. The term contrasts with more general verbs like „kever” (to mix) when a specific metal-fusing and alloying operation is intended.

See also: ötvözet, ötvözés, ötvözetkészítés.